PicoSure vs. Q-Switched

Comparing PicoSure vs. Q-Switched Lasers

What makes them similar:
-Both are lasers
-Both break up the ink particles that get digested by your body

What makes them different:
-PicoSure laser is measured is pico-seconds while Q-switched lasers are measured in nano-seconds
-PicoSure uses photomechanical/pressure waves while Q-Switched photothermal/heat
PicoSure breaks down the link into smaller particles than the Q-Switched

What does all of this mean?
-People undergoing laser tattoo removal using a pico laser will have less pain
-Reduced amount of treatments
-Faster recovery time
-More effective on harder colors to remove in a tattoo (blues, greens & purples)

I’m going for a consultation on Wednesday at a dermatologist that has the PicoSure. Anyone have experience with this laser? It’s supposed to be the top of the line… which probably means the treatments are going to be super expensive. Worth it if it’ll remove the stubborn purple/violet & blue inks.

10 responses to “PicoSure vs. Q-Switched”

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I just finished my second treatment with PicoSure. My tattoo covers half my back and is very colorful. So far the treatments have gone really well. The color has faded quite a bit, and in a few areas is almost gone. My technician said I should notice a huge difference by the third session. So far almost all the colors have faded well (purple, orange, blue, white, yellow, green) The pink and red are more stubborn with this laser. It was much more painful than I expected, and its a pain to deal with the healing process after (painful, scabbing, itchy) but hopefully it will be worth it. I went for a consultation several years ago to get my tattoo removed but decided to wait until a better laser was invented as at the time I was not convinced that all the color would come out.

To be honest, from my experience, I think this pico laser technology is grossly over rated. I think one reason why, is that clinics who have purchased these machines have stumped up a large wad and want a quick return and want to convince people their system is superior, but are nevertheless often disappointed with the results.

Certainly for red inks Q-switched is far more effective, and for blue or black the difference is minimal. The Pico laser is much better for green inks though. Now bear in mind that these machines cost so much more than Q-switched, clients are having to pay one heck of a lot more at clinics to get their tattoo removed. The initial impact is greater, but overall the length of a course of treatment the difference becomes less and less as the course goes on, yet per treatment, clients are paying far more